
Soft Analog is an electronic pop band founded in Ankara in 2019. The group’s musical identity is built on synthesizing sounds from electronic music genres such as disco synth pop indie dance and synthwave with Turkish local melodies and instruments. Formation and Musical Journey The foundations of Soft Analog were laid after its members met during their university years. Although neither member received formal education in music-related academic programs they both maintained a strong connection
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Nursena Şahin
SoIntroduced in 1979 by Sony, the Walkman fundamentally changed music listening habits by popularizing portable music devices. Sony Walkman – Hürriyet " image-alternate="" image-element-format="right"> Development Process The idea for the Walkman emerged from a request by Masaru Ibuka, one of Sony’s co-founders. In the late 1970s, Ibuka expressed a desire for a lightweight device to listen to music during his long airplane travels. At the time, Sony produced a portable cassette recorder called
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Emir Çalışkan

Turkish people music is a stringed instrument commonly used and typically consisting of 7 to 9 strings, played with the aid of mizrap. Its body, made of wood, extends the sound range up to two octaves. Since the past era, the bağlama has been among the most widely used instrument instruments by the Turks. Therefore, despite regional differences in the areas where Turks live, it is also known as the most significant important vehicle for transmitting cultural values. Parts of the Bağlama The bağl
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İrem Nur Yeşilyurt Kolağası

Rainstick (yağmur çubuğu) is a traditional percussion instrument that produces a natural timbre similar to the sound of rain, through the movement of small stone, seeds or beads such as materials that strike spiral-arranged rods along the inner surface as they fall downward rain. This instrument is primarily of South American origin and is widely used for its soothing sonic effect in music, meditation and therapy contexts, especially for meditation, music therapy and ritual purposes. It derives
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Sabiha Meyra Şahinler

Aleyna Tilki was born on 28 March 2000 in Konya. Originally from Trabzon, artist began engaging with music from a young age. With the support of her mother, Havva Öztel, Aleyna Tilki pursued musical education and participated in various music competitions during her childhood and adolescence, further strengthening her connection to music. Her musical talent and stage energy quickly made her one of the most noticeable figures among the younger generation in short. Beginning of Her Career Tilki fi
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Ayşe Aslıhan Yoran
CoNo friend, no enemy, No beloved, no stranger. Every word of ours is a knife, Every silence a gravestone. Even as we destroy each other, we stand side by side. To be your enemy has become a kind of loyalty to me. Sometimes our harmony frightens me, Even when we fight, we keep the rhythm. Before you speak, I have already written my reply. You treat me like an enemy, Yet I am still, at heart, on your side. We are utterly different, yet in harmony, yet in war. Even as we destroy each other, we are m
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Selahattin Köseoğlu

Presidential Awards for Culture and Art are official honors awarded annually since 1995 by the Republic of Türkiye on behalf of the state to individuals and institutions distinguished for their services and contributions in the fields of culture, art, and science. The awards are given in areas such as literature, music, cinema, painting and visual arts, architecture, caricature, digital art, science, history, and culture. Legal Basis and Regulations Initial Regulation (1995) The Presidential Awa
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Edanur Karakoç

Rain Rain-Activated Tongue Drum, a unique percussion instrument with metal tongues cut into the body and designed to play itself when struck by raindrops. It is an experimental musical instrument that generates sound through environmental interaction. When raindrops fall on its surface, each droplet vibrates a tongue to produce a note, resulting in random, meditative melody tones. It produces sound through vibrations. This instrument is used for music therapy, environmental awareness, and psycho
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Sabiha Meyra Şahinler

International Jazz Day is an international observance proclaimed by UNESCO at its 36th General Conference in November 2011. As a result of this decision, a special day dedicated to jazz music is celebrated worldwide every year on 30 April. The core idea of this initiative was proposed by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and renowned jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. History Since its first celebration in 2012, International Jazz Day has been organized in collaboration between UNESCO and the Thelonious Monk
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Ayşe Aslıhan Yoran

A microphone is a device that converts sound waves—small variations in air pressure—into electrical signals. These signals can then be amplified, recorded, or transmitted. Microphones are fundamental components of many audio communication and production technologies, including telephony, broadcasting, music recording, speech recognition, and surveillance. History of the Microphone Although one of the earliest microphone designs was developed by Johann Philipp Reis in the 1860s, his device was un
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Ömer Faruk Bilcan